US Bridges

Englewood Road over Right Fk Straight Fk Crk

FairPosted for load

Buchanan County, Virginia · 0.00-RT 643;0.07-DEAD End · Structure no. 000000000031316

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
41 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1
1980 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Englewood Road over Right Fk Straight Fk Crk is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Englewood Road over Right Fk Straight Fk Crk in Buchanan County, Virginia. It was built in 1932, so it is 93 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2041. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesEnglewood Road
CrossesRight Fk Straight Fk Crk
Location0.00-RT 643;0.07-DEAD End
RouteCity Street 2403
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.3756, -81.9967
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating32 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (1980)
Projected traffic20 by 2041
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Englewood Road over Right Fk Straight Fk Crk built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025.

What condition is Englewood Road over Right Fk Straight Fk Crk in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Englewood Road over Right Fk Straight Fk Crk carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (1980 count).

How long is Englewood Road over Right Fk Straight Fk Crk?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Englewood Road over Right Fk Straight Fk Crk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.